Itinerary
Day 1: 7 Hours Old city tour
Stop At: Galataport Istanbul, Kılıçali Paşa Mah. Meclis-i Mebusan Cad. No: 8 İç Kapı No: 102, Kılıçali Paşa, 34433 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
Your Private tour guide will meet with you at Istanbul cruise port with YOUR NAME sign. Meeting time will be given during your confirmation. ( 30 minutes after your cruise docks )
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkiye
Drive to old city. Our tour starts with Hippodrome Square where used to take place for chariot races and the Byzantine riots during Roman & Byzantine period.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Only a short walk away, reaches Blue Mosque, has its fame from its beautiful blue Iznik tiles.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
We will continue walking to Topkapi Palace, was not only the residence of the Ottoman sultans, but also the administrative and educational center of the state. It was constructed between 1460 and 1478 by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople. We will visit the Topkapi Palace including weapons section.
Harem section is included
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Only a short walk away, reaches Hagia Sophia built in 532 AD by Roman Emperor Justinian I.
Update for St. Sophia interior visit :
Live guiding is not allowed in St. Sophia after the 15th January 2024. Guests have to have their smart phones and headphones during their visit. If guests do not have a headphone, they can buy at the entrance at the cost of 3,5-USD
The system is similar to audio guide system. Guests who does not have smart phones will follow the signs and the given informations on the signs .
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Grand Bazaar, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
After that, we will visit Grand Bazaar where is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with more than 58 covered streets and over 1,200 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. Opened in 1461, it is well known for its jewelry, pottery, spice, and carpet shops.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Galata Koprusu, Kemankes Karamustafa Pasa Mahallesi Beyoglu, Istanbul 34425 Turkiye
Drive back to the port through Galata Bridge and Golden Horn. Back to cruise
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: 4 Hours 2nd Day Tour
Stop At: Basilica Cistern, Alemdar Mahallesi, Yerebatan Caddesi, No:1/3, Istanbul 34410 Turkiye
08:15 a.m. You will be met by your tour guide at Istanbul Port . Drive to Underground Cistern which was the largest covered water reservoir in Istanbul, built by Justinian I.
When Underground cistern is closed we will visit Binbirdirek Cistern
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Misir Carsisi (Spice Market), Rustem Pasa Mahallesi, Erzak Ambari Sok. No:92 Eminonu - Fatih, Istanbul 34116 Turkiye
Than having free time in Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar): The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other conceivable herb and spice.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Galata Tower, Buyuk Hendek Cad. 2, Istanbul Turkiye
Our last stop is Galata Tower to take the pictures of Istanbul.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Galataport Istanbul, Kılıçali Paşa Mah. Meclis-i Mebusan Cad. No: 8 İç Kapı No: 102, Kılıçali Paşa, 34433 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
Drive back to the port The end of our services.
Duration: 15 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.